"Put Andy on Survivor" - help needed

[Doug G]

I'm not sure if it's possible with the current timeline (let alone safety) - but what about a wrestling "tag-team" scenario with a FIRST robot and Andy against a pig (or two)? You might be able to just stage parts of it and do a good job editing it all together. I'm sure survivor has had audition tapes done with people wrestling various animals, but I bet they've never had an instance of wrestling with (or against) a robot AND a pig!! GOOD LUCK!!

[Andy Baker]

Update:

I went up to the homestead last night to get some pig-wrestling footage and rope-swinging-into-lake footage. The pig clips turned out to be more like a Andy-chasing-around-pigs footage. There are a couple of shots that will work, though. I ended up grabbing a piglet and calling it a certain name. The rope swing stuff is ok.

Also, I've got some other footage, going off of Grady's suggestions... but I only have 1 team's "Put Andy on Survivor" video - thanks to the Anne Bergeron and the Circuit Runners, team 1002. The Wonderland footage from Canada is coming, also so that will be 2 clips from FIRSTers. If you have any footage to send, drop me a note. DJ Fluck and I are going to edit this stuff and put together a 3-minute clip on Friday (6/11).

I'll give another update in a few days, and then post a link to the clip.

If you have any last minute videos to send, PM or email me soon!

Thanks,
Andy B.

[Greg Needel]

no guarantees but i can try and get something together at the finger lakes exhibition this weekend....either way good luck Andy

[Greg McCoy]

Haha, this is great...

You should link them to this thread and your Woodie Flowers Award page/thread too. I think you've got a decent shot, at least more so than most people

I've got my fingers crossed...

[KathieK]

I think one of the Californian teams has Peter Waydo as an engineer on their team, and he is married to Christa Hastie of Survivorearl Island. Christa was very gracious talking to our team in Atlanta about her experiences in Survivor and maybe their team can cajole her into helping you with a videotape, too?

[Dave Campbell]

Originally Posted by KathieK

I think one of the Californian teams has Peter Waydo as an engineer on their team, and he is married to Christa Hastie of Survivorearl Island. Christa was very gracious talking to our team in Atlanta about her experiences in Survivor and maybe their team can cajole her into helping you with a videotape, too?

She was with Team #22...Andy, count on Team 1038 to send you a clip.

[sburro]

go go go
you hjave my support. One question? What would be your one iteam that you get to bring?

[Avarik]

Originally Posted by KathieK

I think one of the Californian teams has Peter Waydo as an engineer on their team, and he is married to Christa Hastie of Survivorearl Island. Christa was very gracious talking to our team in Atlanta about her experiences in Survivor and maybe their team can cajole her into helping you with a videotape, too?

That was our team. If you want to contact her, go to her website Here. I'm sure she would be more then willing to help you in any way, and she definatly had a good time.

[patrickrd]

Good luck Andy !!

I've become a big fan of Survivor and would love to see someone I know on it. You would make a great contestant, although it seems to win with class can be very difficult!

I'll try to get 639 to put something together at our team dinner in a couple of weeks. Good luck

- Patrick

[Joshua May]

Andy, you've got my backing. Now you're in my profile and sig, too! (I feel so honored)

And it looks like you're getting a Fantasy FIRST division named after you!

I think I can convince 948 to do something at one of our team parties. May 23, would that be to late?

[Bill Beatty]

Andy

Take some video of when you won the WFA, 20,000 folks applauding the name "Andy Baker." Pretty impressive. If you want, dub the sound with a bunch of people shouting "put Andy on the show."

Problem is, you will be dropped off on a remote island the first week of January.

Mr. Bill

[Andy Baker]

Originally Posted by Bill Beatty

Andy

Take some video of when you won the WFA, 20,000 folks applauding the name "Andy Baker." Pretty impressive. If you want, dub the sound with a bunch of people shouting "put Andy on the show."

Problem is, you will be dropped off on a remote island the first week of January.

Mr. Bill

Good idea. The application says that taping is this fall and ends in December.

So, I need to put together this 3 minute video. I am supposed to say who I am and why I would make the ultimate survivor. Here is my outline below. You guys can help me make it better. Right now, it is probably too wordy, and it needs to have portions cut out (this depends on what video cuts I get). I would be saying the things written as I talk to the camera. Feel free to give feedback to make it better.

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“Put Andy on Survivor” 3 minute video

(Andy in back yard of his house, with camera on close up and woods in the background)

“Hi, my name is Andy Baker. I grew up in small town Indiana and have a very good life. I am fortuneate to have a great wife and 3 daughters.”

(walks inside house to wife and kids)

“Mary and I both grew up in the area and have lots of family around. We go to church and live a steady life. I’ve got it pretty good here, with a beautiful wife, great kids, a nice house and a good job.

I work as a mechanical engineer in Kokomo at Delphi Electronics and Safety. Delphi is a huge company that makes automotive electonics. We have plants around the world, and gobs of people work in the Kokomo plant. I’ve worked here for 13 years, since I graduated from college. On my job, I design automated equipment for our production lines. I design on a computer, using CAD to make machines that the operators use on the production floor… it’s pretty cool and I like it.

A few years ago, Delphi asked me to help out a local robotics team that included many high school students being led by some engineers and teachers. This team builds robots in a nationwide competition called FIRST Robotics. I got involved in 1998 and have been a coach on this team for 7 years. It has been a great experience. I get to coach kids, design competition robots, and be a positive role model. I absolutely love it. After playing sports in high school and college and being in a local rock band, I can easily say that this robotics team thing is the coolest thing I have ever done. Heck, we even made ESPN!”

(play short clip of 1998 National Championship from ESPN)… then..

(play short clip of Andy winning WFA)

There are many robotics teams around the nation and even some in other countries. This is a huge education trend with kids and adults working together to learn technology. Within this community of robotics competition, I have lots of friends:

(play clips of “Put Andy on Survivor”)

(Andy with guys in friend’s basement, playing poker)

Sometimes, I get to hang out with friends. Poker is cool to play with the guys, but we seem to just give our money back and forth to each other. Just getting together to do something fun is great, since we all have busy schedules. I like to cut loose when I get a chance, but as I get older those times get fewer.

(arm around Mom, in farm lot with hogs in background)

Against my mom’s wishes, I watched too much TV as a kid. Heck, I still like to watch many shows. (points to house and wispers) They don’t even have cable here!

I’ve liked the “reality shows” since they began with the Real World in the early 90’s. Mary and I have watched some of the Survivor seasons and I would like to show how a normal guy from Indiana can “outwit, outsmart, and outplay” all of these other ya-hoos. With my design, competition, and strategy background combined with a farm-boy work ethic, I could kick some serious butt. I’ll tell you right now that when I win a million, I am coming right back here to my good job, nice house, great kids and beautiful wife.

So… "Put Andy on Survivor!"

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So... kick the tires and let me know what to change.

Thanks,
Andy

[shyra1353]

Originally Posted by OneAngryDaisy

Awesome... as an survivor addict I know there's nothing more exciting than the idea of having Baker up there... but.. but does that mean you'' be away from robotics for 36 days??

ive been wondering this too .. if the season filming time conflicts with the build season or competition season .. which will you pick ??

also .. for people doing the videos, dont forget to make large posters saying "PUT ANDY ON THE SHOW" or "ANDY IS MY IDOL!" ....

[Steve W]

Andy, the quality is not as good as I would have liked. Here's the link. Right click chose save to copy to your computer. To all others, right click to watch.

http://www.swarren.ca/Andy/Andy.mpg